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Ministry of Culture
A proposal to declare NSD as an Institution of National Importance is under consideration of the Government: Dr. Mahesh Sharma
The Broad-Based Committee  set up by the National School of Drama  Society in February 2005, inter-alia, had recommended opening of five regional centres of the NSD across the country. On the basis of these recommendations, the decision to establish five regional centres during the 11th Five Year Plan period , one each at Kolkata, Mumbai/Goa, J&K, and North-East, besides upgrading the existing Regional Resource cum Research Centre, Bengaluru to a full-fledged regional centre, was taken by the Government. These regional centres were to be established in consultation with concerned State Governments, who were required to provide land/accommodation for the purpose. So far, only Government of Karnataka has provided land/accommodation in 2013 at Bengaluru for the purpose. Till date, no other concerned State Government has provided land to the NSD for opening of its regional branches.
 and another at Agartala , are functioning and are also conducting one year theatre training course in addition to the one being conducted at Bengaluru .
A proposal to declare NSD as an Institution of National Importance is under consideration of the Government. Till such time a final decision is taken in the matter, the NSD has decided to defer the opening of regional centres.
The above information was given by Minister of State  for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply to an Unstarred Question in the Rajya Sabha, today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
173.86 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 3,70,240
Active cases stand at 0.87%
Recovery Rate currently at 97.94%
82,988 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,18,43,446
30,615 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
75.42 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 12,51,677 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 200.32 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 6.06 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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2,00,32,00,975
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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6,06,58,970
More than 200.32 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 6.06 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari says in Jammu and Kashmir the construction of 2-lane Jaiswal Bridge over River Chenab on the Udhampur-Ramban section of NH-44 has been completed
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said in Jammu and Kashmir the construction of a 2-lane Jaiswal Bridge over River Chenab on the Udhampur-Ramban section of NH-44 has been completed. In a series of tweets the Minister said this meticulously designed Balanced Cantilever bridge spans 118 meters and has been built at a cost of ₹20 Crore.
Shri Gadkari said the establishment of this bridge serves a dual purpose. Firstly, it will alleviate congestion along the Chanderkot to Ramban section, ensuring smoother vehicular movement. Secondly, it will facilitate the seamless passage of vehicles and pilgrim traffic during the 'Shri Amarnath Yatra' on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway 44, which is scheduled to commence shortly.
Shri Gadkari said under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing Jammu and Kashmir with exceptional highway infrastructure. He said this transformative development not only contributes to the region's economic growth but also enhances its allure as a prime tourist destination.
UPSC
Final Result Of Combined Defence Services Examination , 2021
The following are the lists, in order of merit of 142  candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination , 2021 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in November, 2021 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 153rd  Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad  Training Course i.e. No. 212 F Course.
2. There are some common candidates in the three lists for various courses.
3. The number of vacancies, as intimated by the Government is 100 for Indian Military Academy [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificates  holders], 22 for Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Executive Branch /Hydro[including 03 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate  holders] and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad [03 vacancies are reserved for NCC ’C’ Certificate  holders through NCC Spl. Entry].
4. The Commission had recommended 2469, 1079 and 599 as qualified in the written test for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy, respectively. The number of candidates finally qualified is those after SSB test conducted by Army Head Quarters.
5.The results of Medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
6. Verification of date of birth and educational qualifications of these candidates is still under process by the Army Headquarters. The candidature of all these candidates is, therefore, Provisional on this score. Candidates are requested to forward their certificates, in original, in support of Date of Birth/Educational qualification etc. claimed by them, along with Photostat attested copies thereof to Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters, as per their first choice.
7. In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters.
8. These results will also be available on the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after declaration of final result of Officers’ Training Academy  for Combined Defence Services Examination , 2021.
9. For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission’s Office, either in person or on telephone Nos.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Food Corporation of India sells 9.2 LMT wheat in two days of e auction
1150 bidders participated in the e auction
In order to address the rising price of wheat and Atta in the country, as per the recommendation made by the Committee of Ministers, Food Corporation of India  offered 22.0 LMT out of 25 LMT Wheat stock earmarked for e auction wheat from the Central pool stock to the market through various routes under the Open Market Sale Scheme  in the e. auction on 1st and 2nd February 2023.
In the e auction more than 1150 bidders came forward for participation in the first week and a quantity of 9.2 LMT was sold across the country.
Further, sale of wheat through e. auction will continue throughout the country on every Wednesday till 2nd week of March 2023.
In the first week of e auction quantities ranging from of 100 to 499 MT had maximum demand followed by quantities of 500-1000 MT followed by 50-100 MT indicating that small and medium flour millers and traders actively participated in the auction. Only 27 bids were received for the maximum quantity of 3000 MT at one go.
Weighted average rate of Rs. 2474/Qtl was realised by FCI in the auction. Rs. 2290Cr was generated by FCI in the e auction conducted in the first week of February.
From the 3 LMT wheat allocated to Govt. PSUs/cooperatives/Federations like Kendriya Bhandar, NCCF and NAFED for sale without e-auction at the concessional rate of Rs 2350/Qtls for converting wheat to Atta and offer it to public at an Maximum Retail Price of Rs. 29.50 per Kg. NCCF is allocated 50000 MT of Wheat across 07 states. Allotment of 1 LMT Wheat is made to NAFED and 1 LMT Wheat made to Kendriya Bhandar under this scheme to bring down the price of Atta across the country. Kendriya Bhandar has launched the scheme for selling Atta under the said scheme. NAFED is set to start the scheme across 8 states.
The e auction has already left an impact of fall in market prices of wheat by more than 10 % in the past one week. The prices are set to fall further after the wheat sold in the e auction is lifted and aata is made available in the market.
Prime Minister's Office
PM speaks to Kerala CM regarding flood situation in the state; offers all possible assistance
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has spoken to Chief Minister of Kerala Shri Pinarayi Vijayan regarding flood situation in the state.
The Prime Minister said, “Spoke to Kerala CM Shri Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the situation arising due to floods in various parts of the state. Offered all possible assistance to those affected. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Kerala in the wake of this calamity”.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Shri Robin Phukan appointed as Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court
The President of India, in exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Robin Phukan, to be an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court. He will hold the office for a period of two years with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice today.
Shri Robin Phukan, M.Sc., LL.M., joined the Judicial Service on 09.03.1993. and has served as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup; Civil Judge & Asstt. Sessions Judge, Tezpur; Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Silchar; Registrar ; Registrar ; Registrar  and Registrar General Gauhati High Court; District & Sessions Judge, Golaghat; Special judge, CBI & NIA. He was working as District & Sessions Judge, Jorhat from 06.01.2020.
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Smt Maneka Gandhi: Focal point in Ministries necessary to address larger agenda of women empowerment
In order to address the larger agenda of Women Empowerment, the focus on Women by each of the sections of the Government needs to be constant as well as evolving. This was stressed by Smt.Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Hon’ble Minister for Women and Child Development in her letter to the various Ministers of the Union Government. The Minister also noted that complete convergence of the inter-ministerial efforts for effective implementation of various initiatives and schemes is needed. A focal point in the key Ministries at the central level so that the women are kept in focus in the overall Governance scheme is also necessary, the Minister specified in the letter.
To keep Women in focus in all the Government schemes, the Minister requested to create a division headed by Joint Secretary  to spearhead engendering of Government schemes/programmes from conceptualization to the last mile implementation. The Minister added that this will have a major impact in the long run in the quest for women empowerment.
The Minister also informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to create a new division to address the issues of Women safety which would bring focus and synergy in the efforts of the Government in addressing the crimes against women.
The Minister also listed significant initiatives and achievements of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and thanked the Ministries for their collaboration in making these initiatives successful.
Prime Minister's Office
Yoga enhances physical strength and inner peace: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has called upon the people to adopt Yoga as part of their daily routine.
Sharing videos about Yoga the Prime Minister tweeted :
"योग शरीर की शक्ति और मन की शांति दोनों को बढ़ाता है। आइए, स्वस्थ जीवन के लिए इसे हम अपनी दिनचर्या का हिस्सा बनाएं। विभिन्न आसनों के कुछ वीडियो आपके लिए साझा कर रहा हूं।"
UPSC
Shri Arvind Saxena takes oath as Chairman, UPSC
Shri Arvind Saxena has been sworn in as the Chairman, Union Public Service Commission. The Oath of Office and Secrecy was administered by Prof.  Pradeep Kumar Joshi, senior most Member of the Commission, at a ceremony here today.
Shri Saxena joined the Commission as Member on 08.05.2015 and was later on appointed to perform the duties of the post of Chairman, UPSC on 20.06.2018.
A student of Civil Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering and M.Tech. in Systems Management from IIT, New Delhi, Shri Saxena was selected for the Civil Services and joined the Indian Postal Service in 1978. In 1988, he left the Indian Postal Service to join the Research & Analysis Wing of the Cabinet Secretariat, where he specialised in the study of strategic developments in neighbouring countries, including Nepal, China and Pakistan.
Shri Saxena is a recipient of awards for Meritorious Services  and Distinguished Services , conferred by the Prime Minister, in recognition of his exemplary work and unblemished service record in the R&AW.
Ministry of Coal
Day - 2 of Commercial Coal Mine Auction – 2nd tranche
Ministry of Coal had launched the 2nd tranche of auction of coal mines for commercial mining on March 25, 2021.
- Two coal mines  were up for electronic auction on Day 2 of auction. Bhivkund in Maharashtra is Fully Explored Mine with Geological Reserves of 102.26 MT and PRC of 0.72 MTPA while Rauta Closed Mine in Jharkhand is a Partially Explored Mine with Geological Reserves of 7 MT.
- The blocks put on auction by Ministry of Coal saw intense competition from bidders who had submitted their bids for these blocks.
- The technical bids submitted by the bidders were evaluated and the list of Technically Qualified Bidders was published. Pursuant to this, Ministry of Coal has commenced the electronic auction of the coal mines from August 02, 2021. The e-auction process for all the mines will be completed by August 04, 2021.
The results for Day - 2 are as under:
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State
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Status of Exploration
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PRC 
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Geological Reserves 
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Preferred Bidder
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1
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Bhivkund
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Maharashtra
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Explored
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0.72
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102.26
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Sunflag Iron & Steel Company Limited
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4.00
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9.00
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79.35
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2
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Rauta Closed Mine|
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Jharkhand
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Partially Explored
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NA
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7.00
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Shreesatya Mines Private Limited
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4.00
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75.50
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NAThis is partially explored coal mines and therefore, the PRC is not available for this mine. Hence, the annual revenue which will be generated from this coal mine cannot be calculated at present.
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President's Secretariat
President of India Hosts ‘High Tea’ for Indian Contingent of Tokyo Olympics 2020
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind hosted a ‘High Tea’ for the Indian Contingent of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today . The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu also graced the occasion.
While interacting with the Indian Contingent of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the President said that the entire country is proud of them for bringing glory to the nation. This team has won the highest number of medals in the history of our participation in Olympic so far. Their achievements have inspired the youth to take part in sports, he said, adding that a positive attitude towards sports has also been created among the parents.
The President said that India’s performance in the Tokyo Olympics was outstanding not only in terms of achievements but also in terms of potential. Most of the players are in the beginning of their sporting career. The spirit and skill with which all of them have performed in Tokyo, India would have an impressive presence in the world of sports in the times to come.
The President congratulated the entire Indian Contingent for their excellent efforts. He also appreciated the role played by the coaches, support staff, family members and well-wishers who contributed to their preparations.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Smart solutions for cities like surveillance systems lead to greatly reduced crime & improved safety particularly women
Technology to play a major role in improving ease of living: Hardeep S Puri
 for Housing and Urban Affairs at the Smart Building award function here last evening. Another role of technology is to enable Indians to leapfrog the conventional development pathway. Moreover, technology has a sustainable face too—permitting us to do more with less thereby reducing the resource consumption, he further added.
Stressing on the aspects relating to ease of living particularly for the poor, women, elderly and differently abled people, Shri Puri said that all Indians should be able to enjoy a clean and sustainable environment. As an established Information Technology superpower, India must leverage cutting edge digital technology to power its infrastructure, offices and homes.
Focusing on the ultimate aim for improving the ease of living, and consequently the quality of life for each and every city-dweller of India, the Minister stated that all our initiatives, missions, and programmes ultimately are aimed in that direction. “Smart solutions for cities, such as surveillance systems lead to greatly reduced crime and improved safety of residents particularly women. City wide Wi-Fi networks improve communication among citizens as well that with various service providers. E-governance and citizen feedback management lead to improved social cohesion by increase in opportunities for citizen engagement, reduction in social inequities, and reduction in response time for services for business. Integrated traffic management will increase the traffic speeds and reduce traffic congestions and hence cleaner air for people to breathe.
Sensor-based technologies that are used for leak detection, automated water supply and quality monitoring will directly impact universal accessibility to quality water, reduction in operating and maintenance costs and reduction of water borne diseases. Technology has given us tremendous power and opportunities to touch people's lives, and make a real difference in the way they live”.
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India's engineering exports to China sharply up; with policy support at highest level, trend augurs well: EEPC India
As India and China seek to cement their economic engagement with a clear support at the level of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, India's engineering exports to China have gone up by an annualised 58 per cent in August 2019, bucking the trend of drop in overall exports to the world market, an EEPC India,  analysis has shown.
Led by items like iron and steel and their products, India's exports of engineering goods to China went up to USD 176.94 million in August 2019 from USD 112.20 million in the corresponding month last year with an exact increase of 57.70 per cent. The rise in shipments to China was contrarian to overall decline of 8.92 per cent in India's total engineering exports to the world market at USD 6.35 billion during August 2019 against USD 6.97 in the same month last year.
"Though the base of engineering exports to China remains low, as compared to other major economies like the US, the rise in shipments to China is significant and needs to be built on. With the policy support at the highest level and easing of trade issues, this trade volume can be accelerated quite well. Given the slowdown in global trade, such increasing trends are of significance, '' said  EEPC India Chairman Mr Ravi Sehgal.
The analysis for the month of August showed that the acceleration in engineering exports to China was led by iron and steel and their products. These products form bulk of India's engineering exports to China. Iron and steel exports to China during August 2019 went up to USD 54.61 million from USD 22.73 million in the same month last year reflecting over 140 per cent increase. Other major exports to China included industrial machinery and non-ferrous metals.
- Sehgal said while steel and iron along with products form bulk of the engineering exports to China, ''we need to move up the value chain and find ground in sectors like automobile and auto parts. With increased engagements at the highest level, the policy and non-trade issues are expected to become easy''.
Prime Minister's Office
Mr. Akio Toyoda, President Toyota, and Mr. O. Suzuki, Chairman Suzuki, call on PM
Mr. Akio Toyoda, President Toyota, and Mr. O. Suzuki, Chairman Suzuki, called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.